At Appleby Plastic Surgery, we take a personalized, precision-based approach to body contouring. We’ll tailor your surgical plan to your anatomy and goals—ensuring a beautiful result.
Liposuction is a surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits to contour and sculpt the body. It’s ideal for people who maintain a normal weight but have specific areas—like the abdomen, hips, thighs, or back—that don’t respond to diet and exercise. If you have firm, elastic skin, you will have better results.
(Body Contouring,
Fat Removal)
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how it
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Common liposuction treatment areas include:
Liposuction works by loosening and removing unwanted fat from targeted areas through a small cut in your skin, using a narrow cannula and suction system. We typically administer general or local anesthesia with sedation for this procedure. It may be combined with other body contouring procedures like a facelift, abdominoplasty, or thigh lift.
Hips
Inner and/or
outer thighs
Knee area
Back or bra line
Arms
what to
expect —
Your surgeon and nurse will walk you through your personalized recovery plan.
In general, here’s what most patients experience after body liposuction:
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A feeling of tightness or soreness, similar to a deep workout.
Wearing a compression garment for 4 to 6 weeks to support healing.
Numbness or mild sensitivity, which fades over time.
Most patients return to desk work within a week.
Liposuction
Procedure —
Within 3 to 6 months, swelling subsides and your final contour becomes visible.
Full result
Resume light exercise. Swelling continues to improve. Results begin to show.
4 to 6 weeks
Swelling, bruising, and soreness. Compression garment required. Back to desk work within 5 to 7 days.
First week
Typically 1 to 3 hours, depending on the number of areas treated. Typically, general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation.
Surgery
We’ll assess your goals, skin elasticity, and fat distribution to plan your surgery.
Consultation
what to expect
stage
Liposuction in Burlington, Ontario
Appleby Plastic Surgery performs liposuction at our accredited Burlington facility, serving patients throughout Halton and the greater Hamilton area. Liposuction is often the right fit for stubborn, diet-and-exercise-resistant fat in specific areas, and our surgeons will tell you plainly during your consultation whether it's the best option for your goals or whether another procedure would serve you better.
We see liposuction patients from Burlington, Oakville, Milton, and Hamilton who want body contouring performed by board-certified surgeons with a track record of natural, proportionate results, not an assembly-line approach.
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Yes. We regularly see patients from Oakville, Hamilton, Milton, and across the Halton region.
Do you see patients from outside Burlington?
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All procedures are performed by our board-certified plastic surgeons at our accredited Burlington surgical facility.
Who performs liposuction at Appleby Plastic Surgery?
Common areas include the abdomen, flanks, thighs, arms, and chin, though the right areas depend on your body and goals. We'll discuss what's realistic for you during your consultation.
What areas can liposuction treat?
Cost depends on the number of areas treated and the extent of contouring needed. We provide exact pricing after your consultation, once your treatment plan is set.
How much does liposuction cost in Burlington?
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No. Skin that is soft and thin from stretch marks, weight loss, or natural aging will not reshape as well. You may need more surgeries to remove and tighten extra skin. Liposuction alone does not fix dimpled skin or “cellulite” and in fact may exacerbate these conditions.
Does liposuction fix skin surface problems?
FAQs ABOUT
Liposuction —
The fat cells removed won’t return, but your results depend on maintaining a stable weight. Results are typically long-lasting with a healthy lifestyle.
Will I have visible scars?
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No. Liposuction is for shaping, not for weight loss. It’s best for patients at their target weight with specific problem areas.
Is liposuction a weight-loss procedure?
Yes, liposuction is commonly paired with tummy tucks, breast surgery, or BBLs.
Can liposuction be combined with other procedures?
Most patients describe soreness or tightness for a few days—typically not sharp pain. We’ll provide medication and support for a smooth recovery.
How painful is the recovery?
The scars are very small. The location of the scar depends on the area where the liposuction is performed. We always do our best to make incision scars as discreet as possible. They usually fade significantly over time and become hard to detect.
why choose
appleby—
Our clinic was designed to make your experience easier—from streamlined consults to overnight care, and everything in between.
Team of top-tier surgeons
collaborating to craft your ideal outcome.
Technical mastery
to handle complex cases and deliver results that restore confidence.
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A final result that meets our high standards and achieves your goal.
Precision-focused results
to ensure your entire experience, from consult to recovery, is positive.